“One of the great romantic films, fearless in its regard for regret and tenderness.”

—Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

John Huston directed his long-gestating final film, a lyrical
adaptation of James Joyce’s seemingly unfilmable short masterpiece,
from a wheelchair while he was on death’s door. Adapted by his son
Tony and co-starring his daughter Anjelica, The Dead takes place in
turn-of-the-century Dublin at Christmastime. The affluent Gabriel
and Gretta Conroy see their comfortable bourgeois marriage take an
unsuspecting turn when Gretta reveals a haunting love from her
youth.

*Curator's Choice Screening

Wed, Dec 19 at 6:50pm

BAM Cinema Club members and a guest at the Movie Buff II level
and above are invited to a free BAMcinématek screening
of The Dead.